Animations Artist for EGA-stylised game 'Orbital'

[JayeJaye]

Hi,
Team-O over at the Orbital project are looking for an animations artist who is interested in designing EGA, Sierra-stylised animations which can be integrated with the existing background artwork.

Project: Orbital - The Problem Child, a retro, EGA, sierra-stylised sci-fi set on an artifical ring-world in the fictional universe of The Culture as portrayed by writer Iain M. Banks.

Details: Rumpapunsky Paffenbarger, AI droid, resides with his humanoid friend (and his daughter) in their residence located on the desert continent "Whispering Sands", aboard the massive Seras Orbital (with a surface area x20 that of a regular M-class planet). Paffebarger must investigate the disappearance of his friend and follow clues that lead him to unlikely and bizarre destinations, until he tracks down his friend and uncovers a dangerous plot that is more sinister and threatening to the safety of the Orbital and her citizens than anything he could possibly imagine. Where has Paffenbarger's friend disappeared to? Who took him? Why did they take him? And who is involved in this sinister plot in which he finds himself inextricably entangled?

Positions Available: Animations artist

Deadline: Demo by the end of December, 2013

Comments: Interested people should contact me directly via the AGS forums, and please provide an example of your animated artwork (preferebly 16 bit or EGA/VGA, but not essential) if available. Access to the Orbital forums will be granted after accepting the position, at which point you may gain a better understanding of the direction and vibe that Orbital is aiming for.

Applicants should be aware that the busiest periods for Orbital development are during uni breaks, Nov-Feb and July of each year (until the end of next year), and that outside of these periods will be mostly quiet. This should not directly impact on your personal progress however, and in fact it's preferred that you bring with you your own motivation and drive.

Orbital is currently in a high activity period, and for the next two weeks (until 4th Aug), so we are eager to have an animations artist onboard well before then.

Read more about Orbital here. Feel free to post any questions in this thread.

Please note that this game will be free for download, and as such there is unfortunately no budget for financial reimbursement of this position.

Sincerely
Team-O